Megan Smith Biography
Megan Smith is an American engineer and technologist who was born in Buffalo, New York, United States as Megan J. Smith. She was the third Chief Technology Officer of the United States (U.S. CTO) as well as Assistant to the President, working under President Barack Obama.
Before she was a vice president at Google, leading new business development and early-stage partnerships across Google’s global engineering and product teams at Google for nine years, was general manager of Google.org, a vice president briefly at Google where she co-created WomenTechmakers, is the former CEO of Planet Out and served on early smartphones at General Magic.
She works on the boards of MIT and Vital Voices was a member of the USAID Advisory Committee on Voluntary Aid and co-founded the Malala Fund. Today Smith is the CEO as well as Founder of shift7. On 4 September 2014, she was named as the third (and first female) U.S. CTO, succeeding Todd Park, and working until January 2017.
Megan Smith Age
Smith is 56 years old as of 2020, she was born on 21 October 1964 in Buffalo, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on October 21 every year and her birth sign is Libra.
Megan Smith Height
Smith stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Megan Smith Education
Smith graduated from City Honors School in 1982. She went on to receive her S.B. in the year 1986 and an S.M. in 1988, both in mechanical engineering, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and finished her Master’s thesis work at the MIT Media Lab. She was a member of the MIT student team that designed, built, and raced a solar car 2000 miles across the Australian outback in the first cross-continental solar car race.
Megan Smith Family
Smith was raised by her parents in Buffalo, New York, and Fort Erie, Ontario, and spent many summers at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York, where her mother, Joan Aspell Smith, was the director of the Chautauqua Children’s School.
Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Megan’s father is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Megan Smith Married
Smith was to married Kara Swisher, the technology columnist. The couple married in 1999 in Marin County (prior to same-sex marriage was legal in California). The couple has two sons named Louis and Alexander. However, the pair later divorced.
Megan Smith Net Worth
Smith’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an engineer and technologist. Through her various sources of income, Megan has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Megan Smith Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Megan Smith.
Megan Smith Wiki
- Full Names: Megan J. Smith
- Popular As: She was the third Chief Technology Officer of the United States (U.S. CTO)
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Engineer and technologist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: To be updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Megan Smith Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 56 years old as of 2020
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Date of Birth: 21 October 1964
- Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States
- Birthday: October 21
Megan Smith Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches
- Weight: 66 kg or 145 lbs
- Eye Color: To be updated
- Hair Color: To be updated
- Shoe Size: To be updated
- Dress Size: To be updated
- Breast Size: To be updated
- Waist Size: To be updated
- Hip Size: To be updated
Megan Smith Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated
- Mother: Joan Aspell Smith
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Kara Swisher
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Sons (Louis and Alexander) Daughter(s) (To be updated)
Megan Smith Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Engineer and technologist
Megan Smith House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Megan Smith Google
Smith joined Google Inc in June 2003, where she started off as director of new business development. During her time at Google, she led acquisitions of companies that became Google Earth and Google Maps.
She later took over as general manager of Google.org. She worked at Google for nine years before she was named a vice president of Google X in the year 2012.
Megan Smith Recognition
- World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2001, 2002
- Listed by Out magazine in 2012 and 2013, as one of the 50 most powerful LGBT people in the United States
- Reuters Digital Vision Program Fellow at Stanford, 2003-2004
- Top 25 Women on the Web, 2000
- Upside Magazine 100 Digital Elite, 1999 and 2000
- Advertising Age i.20, 1999
- GLAAD Interactive Media Award for Internet Leadership, 1999
- Charging Buffalo Award, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions About Megan Smith
Who is Megan Smith?
Megan Smith is a famous engineer and technologist. She was the third Chief Technology Officer of the United States (U.S. CTO) as well as Assistant to the President, working under President Barack Obama.
How old is Megan Smith?
Smith is an American national born on 21 October 1964 in Buffalo, New York, United States.
How tall is Megan Smith?
Smith stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Is Megan Smith married?
Yes, Megan is married to Kara Swisher. They got married in 1999, and together they have two children.
How much is Megan Smith worth?
Megan has an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Megan Smith live?
Because of personal reasons, Megan has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Smith dead or alive?
Smith is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Megan Smith Social Media Contacts
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